Best Christian Books You Have Read....(other than the Bible)

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IFOLLOWHIM

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#1. The Hiding Place
#2. The Greatest Story Ever Told. Ousler Armstrong
#3. The Greatest Faith Ever Know . Ousler Armstrong....finished by His daughter after his death. Takes up after Jesus and depicts the epistles in story form. Hard to find but I have both copies.
#4. Jesus Calling series . Sarah Young.
 
laughingheart

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Almost anything by C.S.Lewis. He can say, in a few well-turned phrases, what most writers struggle to explain in pages and chapters. Most people know his Narnia series but there is so much more. His book "The Weight of Glory", has a particular chapter called "The Inner Ring", that I found compelling because I thought I was the last person to whom it would apply.
He used to meet with Tolkein and George MacDonald for a pint and pipe and they formed an informal group that called themselves the Inklings. That is the sort of group which I would have loved have belonged, and by belonged, I mean been allowed to hover on the periphery, and listen.
His work comes from a time when you could linger over a thought and had patience to read, think and turn ideas over in your (figurative) hand. It is rich, plain speaking with high impact. His book on grief is piercing. He does not spare himself in its telling.
There is much more but I would say that he has my respect.
 
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I can vaguely remember the condensed book of East of Eden by Steinbeck. As I haven't read the whole book and its been a while, I cannot remember much, but theres something abt forgiveness, perseverance, and overcoming the enemy.. Maybe I ought to find it again. Other good books mentioned already=).
 
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Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer … a glorious vision she had while in a coma (on audio book free online) also
23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Weise … just the exact opposite of above, a horrific depiction of hell (he's a conservative)
(also a video by same name free online)
The Ark on Ararat by Tim La Haye & John Morris …. a young Armenian boy actually kissed the Ark
China Cry by Nora Lam …. one of the most amazing miracles in her story
 
Isaiah263

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There's just so many. I can't list them all. But I'll start here:
1. Charles Spurgeon, "Treasury Of David"
2. John Piper, "Future Grace"
3. Timothy Keller, "Prayer"
4. AW Tozer, "Attributes Of God"
5. John MacArthur, "The Gospel According To God"
 
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I have a religious library of over 300 books - some theological school stuff, others various topics and monographs. I gain from a lot of them but have learned to 'filter out' some of the doctrines that I don't believe are accurate. Some of my favorite authors are Greg Boyd, Bruxy Cavy, Malcolm Smith and David Bercot. Then, of course, for a spiritual butt-kicking there is always A.W. Tozer!
 
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One of my all time favorites are

"The Mark of the Lion Series" by Francine Rivers - I have owned so many of the trilogy and I keep re gifting them because I want literally EVERYONE to read them!
book1 "A voice in the Wind"
book2 "An echo in the Dark"
book3 "As sure as Dawn"

the only problem for me is I get so sucked into those books I won't emerge for weeks. (And I won't dedicate time to the Lord - so I kinda had to limit myself when I read them - Now I just have them on audible and can listen while getting ready for work or cooking - that way I still spend time in the bible. xD JUST A FAIR WARNING) Oh also - you'll need a box or two of Kleenex.

My other all time favorite is
"KISSES FROM KATIE" by Katie Davis.
It's a true account of how as an 18 year old - Katie surrendered to God her life and how living by faith and trusting that one good act at a time could impact the world - he lead her to do incredible things. Also: Need Kleenex.

"UNASHAMED" by Chris Caine is a book about letting go of shame. It was a game changer for me.

"Life of the Beloved" by Henry Nouwen - Oh man - this Gem is amazing... It was so different than I expected and I think that the theology in it - it really hit a mark in my soul.

"Practice His Presence" - by Brother Lawrence - a Devotional/ Journal entries of this monk on his way to be consumed and aware of God's presence at all times of the day... And how it impacted him.


Non Christian Books:

Two book Series by Mina Bates
book1 "The Silver Music Box"
book2 "Dreams of Silver"

OH DO YOU EVER NEED KLEENEX!!! It's a gripping fictional story of a Jewish family during WW1 - WW2 and the aftermath of piecing their family back together.

"The thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield
A real moody novel which is gripping - especially if you like stuff like Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre and so on...

There are literally so many books that I could list here... And not stop haha
 
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I remember reading this book called Pills for the Soul? by Dieter K Muller and it really changed my life and helped me see I could overcome what I was facing through Christ.

I got in touch with the author and am forever grateful he wrote it.

Some other good ones - for women

Wisdom for Women devotional Debbi Bryson
anything by Priscilla Shirer
Bad girls of the Bible - Liz Curtis Higgs

some of Phillip Yanceys are a good intro to faith for the newbie.
I second A W Tozer
and My utmost for His Highest is a classic devotional.
 
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Butterflyyy said:
I thought it would be a blessing if we shared which Christian books have been so good that we just had to finish them... my favourite books so far are:
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Chasing The Dragon by Jackie Pullinger
Appointment In Jerusalem by Lydia Prince
The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson
Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala🙂
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My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers
The Tallit by Charlie Kluge
Praying The Hebrew Scriptures by Jonathan Bernis
Moments Together For Couples by Dennis and Barbera Rainey
31 Prayers For My Future Wife by Aaron and Jennifer Smith
The Power Of A Praying Husbamd by Stormie Omartian
This Present Darkness and Piercing The Darkness by Frank Peretti
The Oath by Frank Peretti
The Visitation by Frank Peretti
Monster by Frank Peretti
Prophet by Frank Peretti
 
Butterflyyy

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'Tramp For The Lord' by Corrie Ten Boom👌Thank you Lord for this book🤗❤️🙏🏻
 
laughingheart

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Dreams of a Woman by Sharon Jaynes
This is a great book about renewing our dreams. I lead a class on this book and it was a great discussion on women in the bible and how to go forward in a way that brings hope.
 
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The Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwartz
The Spiritual Man - Watchman Nee
 
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Author Vilma Ramdhar’s Newly Released “The Ten Commandments vs Baal Worship” Guides Readers to the Lord Jesus Christ, His Wisdom, and Salvation
“The Ten Commandments vs Baal Worship” from Christian Faith Publishing author Vilma Ramdhar offers the wisdom of Jesus Christ. By sharing her faith and what she has learned, author Vilma Ramdhar hopes to lead others to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Many Christians are familiar with Baal from scripture. This book at first made me double take due to the title. However, reading it is a whole different matter. No spoilers, but it is so worth your time. And for those who have engaged in the ages old debate about the validity of Gods ten commandments today, as some say they no longer apply, how silly, this book will help to put one more nail in the coffin of the denouncer camp who claim we can love God, but not keep His commands. (Does that sound like what you've read Jesus say? Me either.)


 
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Some of my all time favorite Christian books are:

1. "The Godly Man's Picture" - Thomas Watson
2. "The Pilgrim's Progress" - John Bunyan
3. "A Serious Call To A Devout And Holy Life" - William Law
4. "A Knowledge of the Holy" - A.W. Tozer
5. "The Incomparable Christ" - J. Oswald Sanders
6. "Humility" - Andrew Murray
7. "William Tyndale, A Biography" - David Daniel
 
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